Virginia Association for Parents of Children with Visual Impairments (VAAPVI)

(Previously known as Child's Hope for Sight)

Contact: Dawn Peifer
804.938.1624
Email: dpeifer@vaapvi.org
Website: www.nfbv.org/parents

Area

Virginia

Fees

Not specified

Services

Provides support to families, caregivers and professionals caring for or working with children, birth through age 21, that are blind or visually impaired or suspected of having a visual impairment. The Virginia Parents of Blind Children (VAPOBC) is a division of the NFB of Virginia. Its mission is to offer support, information and encouragement to families and friends of blind/visually impaired children. NFB of Virginia

• Answers questions by phone/email
• Support group meetings
• Information and resources
• Social or recreational events
• Newsletter
• Matching families via email or phone contact (with permission) with other families with similar circumstances